Russian propaganda pushed by the Kremlin has "infected" part of the Republican base, a senior GOP congressman has said, as indications grow that a vital U.S. military package for Ukraine will come up for a vote with U.S. lawmakers this month.
"I think Russian propaganda has made its way into the United States, unfortunately, and it's infected a good chunk of my party's base," House Foreign Affairs Committee chair and Texas Republican, Michael McCaul, told Puck News.
The U.S. aid is the backbone of support flowing into Ukraine to sustain its war effort against Russia, now well past the two-year mark.
"We really need Congress to pass the supplemental budget," Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder told reporters late last month.
Anxieties in Kyiv have only worsened in the months since, particularly as it prepares for a Russian summer offensive starting as early as May.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson—contending with his own precarious position—is now expected to bring a vote on Ukraine funding when Congress returns from recess next week.
"His commitment is to put it on the floor after Easter," McCaul told CBS News on March 24. »
